último

[ˈul̪t̪imo]

/[ˈul̪t̪imo]/ adj

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The verdict

“último” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #374. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#374
frequency rank, Spanish
16
“Ú” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que, en una serie de cosas o eventos, no tiene otro que lo siga.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ultimo · último · Spanish

último · rank #374 · 8 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #374
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 16
  • PHOTO-FINISH universidad

Nearest frequency peer: universidad (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “último”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “último” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

último vs últimos
86% similar
último vs ultima
67% similar
último vs ultimas
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for último
PropertyValue
Headwordúltimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈul̪t̪imo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#374
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “último” en la frecuencia del español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).últimocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “universidad” (#373), “cabeza” (#375), “unas” (#372). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around último (IPA [ˈul̪t̪imo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #374 among 16 “Ú” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for último, with forms such as "lútimo", "úlitmo", and "úlltimo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "últimos", "ultima", "ultimas", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is último, spelled Ú-L-T-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que, en una serie de cosas o eventos, no tiene otro que lo siga.
  2. 2
    En especial, el más reciente en una serie de cosas o eventos.
  3. 3
    En especial, el más alejado o recóndito en una serie de cosas o eventos.
  4. 4
    Que resuelve o decide una cuestión, sin posibilidad de revisión ulterior.
  5. 5
    Extremadamente intenso o marcado, hasta el punto de ser inimaginable un grado ulterior.
  6. 6
    Superlativo irregular de ulterior: sumamente ulterior.
  7. 7
    Superior en su clase, y a veces también se toma por inferior, peor.
  8. 8
    Se aplica al objeto final a que deben encaminarse nuestros designios y acciones.
  9. 9
    Acaecido poco ha.

Synonyms

finalpostreroconcluyentedefinitivofinalextremadoextremomáximosuperlativo

This word in other languages

last(English)dernier(Français)letzte(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lútimo
  • úlitmo
  • úlltimo
  • últimmo
  • últiom
  • últmio
  • últtimo
  • útlimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of último - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lútimo2úlitmo2úlltimo1últimmo1últiom2últmio2últtimo1útlimo2
Edit distance from "último"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "último"?
"último" is spelled Ú-L-T-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈul̪t̪imo].
What does "último" mean?
As an adjective, "último" means: Que, en una serie de cosas o eventos, no tiene otro que lo siga.
What words are commonly confused with "último"?
"último" is commonly confused with "últimos", "ultima", "ultimas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "último"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "último" is [ˈul̪t̪imo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "último" come from?
"último" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "último", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

cabeza#375cuerpo#369tierra#366seguir#383

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

visto8 variantslibro8 variantscinco8 variantscerca8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "último". Here's where to go from here.

  • "último" maps to 3 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "últimos". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #374 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "Ú" letter cohort. Ú–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list